8. That sinner who was one the cross lived out the very last moments of his life the way he lived all his life, for himself.

9. I am sure that he was probably able to come up with some pretty witty things to say that the other people on the ground would have found quite hilarious and that would make him feel accepted

10. By here is the reality folks, HE DIED

11. End of story.

C. Illustration

1. It is said when you think about the number of people who just try and fit in and still end up dead. Still never find that what they are looking for. Look at Chris Farley. Funny funny man. Obviously making good amount of money. He tried to do things by himself to be accepted and well liked. But ultimately look were it ended.

2. Unless we repent, we will parish

II. The Cross on the Right

A. Explanation

1. As we look to the right we see another criminal on the cross

2. Now this criminal was hurling insults just a little bit ago

a) Knowing that helps you to harmonize the account in Mark where it mentions nothing of the change of heart that the criminal had

3. And Change of heart he had indeed

4. You could say that he had an epiphany. Soundly everything began to make sense to him